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Ostrich vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ostrich and chestnut?

  • Ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet chestnut is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 260% more.
  • The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.

We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4394.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +877.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1324.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
~equal in Water ~68.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ostrich Chestnut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Protein 28.49g 2g 53%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.25mg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.731mg 40%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.854mg 36%
Copper 0.152mg 0.472mg 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.233mg 24%
Phosphorus 251mg 99mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.316mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.104mg 14%
Iron 2.79mg 1.73mg 13%
Potassium 362mg 715mg 10%
Carbs 0g 27.76g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.148mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 54mg 7%
Folate 15µg 38µg 6%
Calcium 6mg 46mg 4%
Saturated fat 1g 0.26g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 27mg 2%
Fats 2.57g 1.38g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.476g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.545g 1%
Calories 145kcal 131kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Chestnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Ostrich
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.